2021 Fukushima earthquake
2021 CE.
Shown on the map at 37.720°, 141.762°.
An intense and deadly seismic event struck offshore east of Tōhoku, Japan on 13 February 2021. The MJMA 7.3 or Mw 7.1 earthquake occurred on a Saturday night at 23:07 JST (14:07 UTC) at a focal depth of 44.0 kilometers (27.3 mi). It had a maximum JMA intensity of Shindo 6+ to Shindo 7 while on the Mercalli intensity scale, it registered a rating of VIII (Severe). The earthquake was followed by multiple aftershocks within less than an hour, three of which registering magnitude 5.3. The earthquake itself has been considered an aftershock of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake which had occurred almost ten years prior. The earthquake left three people dead, and at least 186 injured. It also inflicted significant structural damage across the Tōhoku and Kanto regions. This earthquake resulted in both insurance claims and losses exceeding ¥138 billion (US$1.2 billion). Small tsunami waves were also observed without any damage. Because of its proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the event provoked concerns of radiation leaks but was dismissed soon after.
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